Wisconsin WisDOT DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 2
Test 2 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Wisconsin test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. You are approaching a yield sign on a ramp that joins a busy street. What does the sign require?
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Answer A: Slow down, be ready to stop, and let the other traffic go first
A yield sign means you must slow, be prepared to stop and give way to traffic on the road you are entering; a full stop is required only when traffic makes it necessary.
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2. What is the maximum prison exposure for careless driving in a Wisconsin work zone that injures a worker, compared to one that kills a worker?
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Answer A: Up to 3.5 years for an injury, up to 10 years for a death
Wisconsin allows up to 3.5 years imprisonment for careless work zone driving that injures someone, and up to 10 years when it results in a death.
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3. What prohibited alcohol concentration applies to a Wisconsin driver aged 21 or older with no prior convictions?
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Answer C: 0.08 or greater
Wisconsin sets the prohibited alcohol concentration at 0.08 or greater for a first offender aged 21 or older.
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4. You are stopped in a shared through and right-turn lane with your right signal on, and a bicyclist rides up along your right side. What should you do?
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Answer A: Let the bicyclist clear the intersection or move ahead before you turn
A cyclist alongside your right side is in the path your turn will sweep across, so wait until that space is clear before turning.
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5. What triggers a mandatory ignition interlock device order for a Wisconsin first-time OWI offender?
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Answer C: A measured BAC of 0.15 or higher, or a refusal to submit to chemical testing
Wisconsin courts must order an ignition interlock device for a first-time OWI offender whose BAC was 0.15 or higher, or who refused a chemical test.
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6. You are parking on a one-way street where parking is allowed on both sides. What must still be true?
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Answer D: The vehicle must face the direction the traffic flows
Either curb may be used on a one-way street where signs allow it, but the vehicle must always be headed in the direction traffic moves.
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7. In Wisconsin, what alcohol concentration applies to a driver with three or more prior operating while intoxicated convictions?
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Answer A: 0.02
Wisconsin lowers the limit to 0.02 for drivers who already have three or more prior convictions.
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8. On a Wisconsin road posted above 25 miles per hour, how must moped riders travel, and where are mopeds banned outright?
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Answer A: Single file, and they are banned from freeways
Wisconsin requires moped riders to travel single file on roads posted above 25 miles per hour and bans mopeds from freeways altogether.
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9. You want to turn left across the oncoming lane into a shopping center driveway. Who must you yield to?
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Answer B: Oncoming traffic and anyone using the sidewalk
A left turn into a driveway crosses both the oncoming lane and the sidewalk, so you give way to traffic and to pedestrians before completing it.
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10. Why do safety agencies put head protection first among riding gear?
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Answer A: Because head injuries are the leading cause of death in motorcycle crashes
Head injury is the most common cause of death in motorcycle crashes, which is why a certified helmet is the single most important piece of gear.
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11. How does Wisconsin's operator license system separate motorcycle-only privileges from car and commercial privileges?
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Answer D: It issues a distinct license labeled Motorcycle Only for Class M privileges, separate from a Class D card or a Commercial Driver License
Wisconsin statute requires a license authorizing only Class M vehicles to be labeled Motorcycle Only, kept separate from the Class D regular license and from a CDL for Class A, B or C vehicles.
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12. What fine range does Wisconsin set for illegally passing a stopped school bus displaying flashing red lights?
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Answer B: Between $500 and $1,000
Wisconsin sets the fine for illegally passing a stopped school bus at between $500 and $1,000.
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13. What liability limits must a Wisconsin certificate of financial responsibility show?
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Answer B: $25,000 death, $50,000 injury, $10,000 property damage
Wisconsin requires liability coverage of at least $25,000 for death, $50,000 for personal injury and $10,000 for property damage.
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14. Does using a hands free device remove the risk of distraction?
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Answer A: No, the conversation still takes attention away from driving
Hands free equipment removes the manual part of the distraction but not the mental part, and a driver deep in conversation can look straight at a hazard without registering it.
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15. On a Wisconsin divided highway with a physical median, must drivers in the opposing lanes stop for a school bus loading or unloading children on the other side?
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Answer A: No, drivers in the opposing lanes on a divided highway with a physical median are not required to stop
Wisconsin excuses drivers in opposing lanes from stopping for a school bus when a physical median divides the highway, though a painted center line without a physical barrier does not qualify for that exception.
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16. The leader of a group wants to pull the whole group out from a side road into busy traffic. What should the leader do?
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Answer B: Wait for a gap long enough for every rider in the group to enter
A leader who takes a gap that only fits one machine leaves the rest of the group either stranded or tempted to pull out in front of traffic.
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17. How can a Wisconsin rider use an approved rider course to help a driving record?
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Answer D: It can reduce up to three demerit points for motorcycle violations from the previous 12 months
Completing an approved Basic RiderCourse or Advanced RiderCourse in Wisconsin can reduce up to three demerit points for motorcycle violations convicted in the previous 12 months.
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18. You are following another vehicle down a long, steep grade. What should you do about the gap?
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Answer D: Make it longer, because both of you need more room to stop
Everything takes longer to stop on a downgrade, including the vehicle ahead, so the gap that works on the flat is no longer enough.
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19. Can a Wisconsin driver with a lifetime alcohol-related revocation ever apply for reinstatement, and can they hold an occupational license while waiting?
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Answer B: Reinstatement is possible after 10 years, but no occupational license is available during that wait
Wisconsin allows a person under lifetime revocation to apply for reinstatement after 10 years, but does not permit an occupational license during that waiting period.
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20. You notice that the driver ahead of you is holding a phone to the ear. What should you do?
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Answer C: Assume slower reactions and leave extra space, or else hold back
A driver on the phone reacts late and misses things, so the safe response is distance rather than a lesson.
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21. You want to turn right from a lane marked for through traffic and right turns, and the driver behind you wants to go straight. What should you do?
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Answer C: Signal, stay in the lane and make the turn when it is safe
A shared lane is the correct place to turn right from, so signal early and turn from the lane; the driver behind must wait or use another lane.
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22. You are riding a shaded back road in autumn and reach a mat of wet leaves covering the pavement. What should you expect?
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Answer D: Traction can be nearly as poor as ice, so slow down before you reach them
Wet leaves are slick and they hide whatever is underneath, so reduce speed before the patch and cross it upright without braking or turning.
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23. How should a group plan its rest stops on a long day?
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Answer A: Around the rider who tires first, with breaks before anyone is worn out
Fatigue destroys judgment long before a rider admits to it, so the break schedule follows the least rested rider rather than the strongest one.
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24. When does Wisconsin NOT require an SR-22 filing after a license revocation?
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Answer A: When the revocation resulted solely from a first-offense OWI or from not completing a driver safety plan
Wisconsin waives the SR-22 requirement when a revocation is based solely on failing to complete a driver safety plan or on a first-offense OWI.
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25. What kind of sole and heel suit motorcycle boots?
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Answer A: A hard, slip resistant sole with a low heel that will not catch
Boots have to grip the pavement when you put a foot down and grip the footrests while you ride, and a tall heel can catch on the ground or on the machine.